ZX Computing


QL Blackjack Quest
By Sinclair Research
Sinclair QL

 
Published in ZX Computing #23

QL Blackjack Quest

This game is a computer card game simulation of the English casino version of Blackjack (pontoon), where the object of the game is to get a blackjack or as near to 21 as possible.

You start the game by signing a cheque for £100 which is your oney to use to bet on your cards. After you have signed your cheque, you start to play.

First you place your bet, then it displays both of your cards face up and the computer's cards one face up and one face down. It is your turn first, and you can *hit* (twist), *double* or *stick*. If you have two cards of equal value the computer asks if you woud like to split. After you have had your turn it is the computer's and it has to try to better your score. Unfortunately, the game does not accept five card tricks or allow you to 'burn' on fourteen.

The graphics are very good and the cards look nearly real. Use of colour is also good, and sound, though limited, is fairly realistic.

The game is very well presented, although the instructions are a typed sheet of blue A4 paper, but these give you instructions on how to use the game and a very brief introduction to the actual game of blackjack.

Overall, it is a very good game and is well worth adding to your collection.

Damian Clay

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